Subj : 12/18 Suckling Pig Day 4
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Dec 17 2024 10:30 am

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     Title: Suckling Pig Porchetta
Categories: Pork, Wine, Herbs, Vegetables
     Yield: 12 Servings

     8 kg Suckling pig
   375 ml White wine
    70 g  Wild fennel flowers
     2    Branches rosemary
     1    Head of garlic; in cloves
          Nutmeg
          Rock salt
          Black peppercorns
          Extra virgin olive oil

 Debone the pig, removing its leg bones, shoulder bones,
 rib cage, and spine, then trim off any excess fat. Wipe
 the meat clean as necessary.

 Meanwhile, boil the wine rapidly in a small saucepan so
 that the volume of liquid reduces to 30 mL or 2
 tablespoons. Remove from the heat and cool.

 Finely chop the fennel flowers, the needles of the
 rosemary, and the garlic cloves. Add salt, pepper and
 finely grated nutmeg to taste. Carefully stir the
 reduced wine into the herb mixture.

 Fill the cavity of the pork with the herb mixture, then
 sew it up securely using a trussing needle. Rub the pig
 all over with olive oil, and season again. Thread it
 with an oven spit if you have one, alternatively use a
 large roasting tray.

 Set the oven @ 130oC/265oF. Roast the porchetta for
 about 4 hours, turning the heat up to 210oC/410oF for
 the last 10 minutes.

 Remove from the oven and leave to rest.

 Sit the pork on a cutting board, carefully release it
 from the spit (if using) and serve at your leisure,
 either hot, warm or cold. Porchetta is traditionally
 thinly sliced.

 If you are using a boned loin of pork with the belly
 still attached, butterfly the loin, and score the skin
 at regular intervals. Roll the meat into a cylinder once
 you have spread it with the herb mixture, and tie the
 length with kitchen string every few centimetres to help
 it stay together.

 Serves 12

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com

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